Today,Norsk
Titanium AS, a supplier of additive manufactured structural titanium
components, announced their first (on-time) delivery of FAA approved
structural components for installation on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
This key milestone demonstrates the production maturity and readiness of
the Rapid Plasma Deposition™ technology to compete against traditional
manufacturing processes.

“Delivery of these first three part numbers represents significant
progress for additive manufacturing: qualification with the OEM,
certification with the FAA, and the ability to transition to production
and meet customer cost, quality and delivery expectations. Norsk
Titanium delivering on a significantly reduced timeline further signals
the ancillary cost benefits that customers may realize with additive
manufacturing: lead time reduction, lower inventory requirements, and
future spare parts continuity assurances,” said Norsk Titanium President
& Chief Executive Officer Warren M. Boley, Jr.

These and other additive manufactured components will be on display at
the International
Paris Airshow, Le Bourget June 19-25, 2017 at Norsk Titanium’s booth
in Hall 1, Space H299, along with a full-scale mock-up of the company’s
patented MERKE IV™ Rapid Plasma Deposition™ machine that produced the
pioneering structural parts.

About Norsk Titanium AS

Norsk Titanium AS is the world’s pioneering supplier of aerospace-grade,
additive manufactured, structural titanium components. The company is
distinguished in the aviation industry by its patented Rapid Plasma
Deposition™ (RPD™) process that transforms titanium wire into complex
components suitable for structural and safety-critical applications.
Norsk Titanium is a tier-1 supplier to Boeing and is committed to
cost-reducing aerostructures and jet engines for the world’s premier
aerospace manufacturers. RPD™ is the world’s first FAA-approved,
3D-printed, structural titanium, delivering substantial lead-time and
cost savings for aerospace, defense, and commercial customers. www.norsktitanium.com